Walking in Bangkok, Thailand - Arunratchawararam Temple Series Part 1

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Arunratchawararam Temple An ancient temple built since the Ayutthaya period. Located on the west side of the Chao Phraya River, it was formerly called "Wat Makkum". Later changed to "Olive Outer Temple" because there is a new temple built in the same district. But deep into the Bangkok Grand Canal named "Wat Olive in" later in 2310 when King Taksin the Great. His Majesty wishes to move to the capital city of Thonburi, so he went down the athletics. This is the first time I've ever seen this. He changed the name of the Olive Temple to "Temple notice" to commemorate the vision that came to this temple at dawn.
The name "Wat" has a story. Department of Phraya Damrongna Phraya Narisara Nattawat Wong "I saw a map of Thonburi in France when King Narai. In the map, but measured along with the temple. It was also a large fort. Which is about the Queen. Wat Pho is a temple built when the reign of King Narai.

When King Taksin the Great, please move the capital from Ayutthaya to Thonburi and built a new palace. The royal expansion. This is why the measure is located in the middle. The palace does not have a Buddhist monk.

In addition, during the time that Thonburi is a capital. It is believed that the temple is a twin temple town, because the temple is enshrined Emerald Buddha and Phra Bang. The King's Battle (King Rama I in the Great World) in the Mondop. The 7-day 7-day Great Consciousness Festival (in 1784, the Emerald Buddha was moved to the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. In the royal palace. Some parts of the Buddha, the sky, the world, please return to the city of Vientiane)

When His Majesty King Rama I the Great King Rama I, Thaksin. Please create a new city east. Of the Chao Phraya River And demolish the walls of Thonburi Palace. Wat is not in the palace anymore. So please measure the measure. The monks again. He then entrusted the King. The Prince of the Royal Children Ion Sunthorn (Rama 2) is responsible for the restoration of the measure. But the success of the monarchy was the end of the reign of the first in 1809.

Later, in the reign of King Rama II of His Majesty the King, he has completed the restoration. The statue of Buddha with the hand. And please cast a statue in the temple and please have fun festivities in the temple in 2363. Please give the name of the temple "Wat Arun Ratchatharam"

In the reign of King Rama IV, the King ordered the restoration of the temple. He changed the name. "Wat Arun Ratchawaram" as called to date.

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